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" We're all taking part in this solidarity. The French, the Germans, just like all the Europeans in the ESM. Let's stop thinking that there's only one country who's going to pay for the others. That's false. "

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" I would like a UK fully engaged in Europe, but I can't decide in place of the British. I see that for the moment they want to be more in retreat. "

Francois Hollande

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" The extremists wanted to divide France; it came together. "

" Is France a northern European export powerhouse, or a Mediterranean indebted and dependent economy? Yes to both. "

" A compromise appears out of reach on the stripping of terrorists' nationality. "

" To resolve the climate crisis, good will, statements of intent are not enough. We are at breaking point. "

" France, after the month of May, will share trust with the current leadership of the United States which, on many subjects, has tended to take useful positions in our view. "

" The arguments in the Brexit vote and in the American presidential campaign are about the same. In a friendly way, may I also give some advice to the American people to make the right choice when the moment comes. "

" It is intolerable that in our country citizens should feel so upset and under assault because of their religious choice that they would conclude that they have to hide. "

" Nothing was given to me, nothing was entrusted to me, nothing was assigned to me. Everything I have, I took by right. "

" Be happy, be proud, be generous, be respectful, be proud to be French citizens. "

" I will not give way because too many previous governments have backed down. "

" One thing that makes France different from other countries is the tradition of social solidarity. People from all backgrounds and political positions are willing to contribute for services and protection of society as a whole - but on the condition that money is being spent effectively and that everyone is paying their part. "

" I know where I'm going and I have told the French. I am sure if hope is there, we will be able to put France back on its feet... to live better in five years than we do today. "

" Make no mistake: we will win, and groups like ISIL will lose. "

" The Republic will destroy terrorism. "

" I don't know if you can hear me, but I have heard you. I heard your willingness to change. Your force, your hope... and I want to tell you how grateful I am. Thank you, thank you, thank you, people of France. "

Francois Hollande

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" We need the help of other member countries and leaders who, like us, want to see a change in Europe's direction. That's also my logic when I tell voters that electing me president will not only shape France's future, but also initiate change across all of Europe. "

" What the French want is coherence, stability and justice. If I am in a favorable position today, it's because my fellow citizens want to make the effort to straighten out the country, and at the same time they want it to be just and equitable. "

" The migrant question is directly linked to the crisis in Syria and Iraq. "

" An education program is, by definition, a societal program. Work should be done at school, rather than at home. "

" We need intelligence services to fight against terrorism, but they have to respect the principles of good relationships between allies and protect personal, confidential data. "

" In August 2012, the international community should have been far more determined in dealing with the Bashar Assad regime. "

" I won't wait until the end of my term to say I made mistakes at the beginning. That's too late. I will try to adopt the proper behaviour, if the French give me the chance, right from the start. "

Francois Hollande

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" I do not like the rich. "

Francois Hollande

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" Muslims in France should be able to practice their religion freely and safely. "

" When I took part in European leaders summits, it was sometimes unpleasant for me to hear Romanian, Polish, Portuguese, and Italian friends speak English, although I admit that on an informal basis, first contacts can be made in this language. Nevertheless, I will defend everywhere the use of the French language. "

Francois Hollande

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" Everyone must be in the same competitive situation, including on the fiscal level. "

" There must be protection of the external borders. "

" A jolt is necessary. Europe must reaffirm it values of freedom, solidarity, peace. The EU must be understood and controlled by its citizens. I will do everything to secure profound change rather than decline. "

" Our only goal is to strengthen the opposition and to avoid the dilemma whereby we only have the choice between Bashar Assad and al-Qaeda. "